It's not often that you see an MC making his own beats. Being great at both is a challenge and it leaves you vulnerable to be criticized on two fronts. There's strength in numbers. That's why you see so many MCs and producers teaming up - Eric B & Rakim, Gang Starr, Run D.M.C., and Reflection Eternal, for example. Pharrell Williams, Swizz Beats, and Kanye West are recent notable producers who have tried to rap, but they generally come up short lyrically with weak rhyme schemes and poor storytelling capabilities. And then there's Detroit rapper/producer Black Milk. more ›

Looking for a way to fill in that anticipatory Friday evening before Bumbershoot? You know, that time when you're practically vibrating with excitement for the impending magical music goodness? We have a suggestion that will leave you satisfied, at least until the next morning. The FunOfficial Bumbershoot kickoff party at the High Dive is filled with great local music acts and you can win stuff too. What could be better? more ›

Remember in the Mission: Impossible movies, when Tom Cruise is given messages that self-destruct into a puff of smoke after he memorizes them? Normal text messages should have that feature. This ill-fated Snohomish County couple is likely to agree with Seattlest: the P-I reports that during a homicide investigation, police investigators checked out the twosome's text message histories and found incriminating evidence that led to first-degree murder charges against them. more ›